This week I sat down with my new friend, Aurora, who also happens to be one of Durham’s Erasmus exchange students from Italy. In this interview-style blog, I will share Aurora’s experience so far, which can hopefully help any students who are going through a similar exchange.
First, can you tell us who you are?
My name…
What’s it like studying Modern Languages and Cultures? (French and German edition)
20th February 2023
In a nutshell, studying languages is an incredibly fun and engaging experience. In my year and a half of studying modern languages so far, I have met friends for life and had some academic discussions I could only ever have dreamed of having.
A Day in the life of a language student
The beautiful thing about studying…
Studying Geography at Durham is fascinating. From week to week, I study such an interesting range of topics. I’m currently in my second year, and this year I am taking modules in political geography, urban geography, climate change, geographical research methods, and theories in human geography. I love learning about different…
Why I chose Durham
I decided on Durham for my degree (History and Modern European Languages) because after looking through the module handbook for Spanish I found plenty of modules throughout the three years in Durham that would be interesting for me. In my first year, I chose to do Identity in the Spanish Speaking World, and…
Where I’m from
Hey! I’m Frederick (or Fred) and I’m from Lagos, Nigeria. I lived in Nigeria from when I was born, up until sixth form, doing my IGCSEs (International GCSEs) there before coming to the UK for A levels and university.
I learnt English as my first language in Nigeria, so there wasn’t a communication…
Making friends
Studying in Heidelberg, Germany for the past four months has been the most surreal experience of my life. I had not travelled much before this, moving here being only the third (but most significant) flight of my life so far. Honestly, it did not dawn on me I was about to live in a new country for a whole year…
One of the best aspects of studying Anthropology at Durham is being able to go on a Field Course before final year. It’s such a good way to explore another culture and get to know your course mates better! This year 15 of us travelled to Gibraltar for a week to study human-primate interactions. Our focus was on the Barbary…
I have lived in China since I was born, but because of the pandemic, I have not been back since August 2019. Many friends have asked how I managed for this long. But to be honest, I don’t feel like I’m ever too far away from home at Durham. It is my home away from home.
Too busy to be homesick
When I first came to…
It can be quite daunting to apply for a visa. Depending on which country you are from, the process might also be a bit confusing. Hopefully, this blog will help you apply for a student visa and understand some jargon! It definitely would’ve been helpful for me when I was applying from China 😊
To start with, here is a…
Unsure at the start
Even once I had confirmed my place to study Modern Languages at Durham, I really had no idea whether or not I wanted to study Modern Languages or whether I wanted to study at Durham at all. But after just finishing my final year at university and graduating with a degree in Spanish and Arabic, I can tell…
